Chastening is a mark of affection, not a sign of rejection.
An enriched capacity for rejoicing is an expanded capacity for worship.
Those who serve God in vocational ministry must learn to trust Him for their daily needs before they can encourage others to do so.
Believers should be more concerned for God's opinion of them than for what human opponents might do to their bodies.
Our lives will last as long as God has something for us to do.
God's commandments not only reflect His holiness, they promote our happiness.